Gunshot-Like Sounds Reported at Bangkok’s Shopping Mall

[SEAHOPPER]

Was there at food mall ....at first i tought it was tenagers hype at some local celebrity crap...

 

Then i realised it was serious stuff after hearing first gun shoots ...

 

The few still there started runing towards other way and went to ground level by the back stairs near bathroom.....to a level wich is some sort of big clothes shop.

 

Security...well ..more like local unarmed floor clerk told us to keep on going ...

 

Wait couple minutes there ....and it seems he went up couse we heared again fire shoots at our floor not far...everybody stormed out of there like there was no tomorrow left to the street by parking lot ....

 

 

At some point i could not stop thinking about mumbai ... Better go far just in case...

Met some kuwaiti fellon and his girlfriend on the way out through some narrow thai style allyes and we ended close to pratunam pier....

 

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Its probably a kid with a gaming overdose.... Thai kids do not strike me as bullies so i doubt its his background...is it ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[tandor]

9 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

And he was wearing a baseball cap with the US flag on it!

 

excellent work RTP Officer.

[steven100]

grandma wouldn't give him 100 baht to buy his cannabis.

[HOOD Robin]

58 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

WHY??

Because they keep bringing on those daily VIOLENT soaps, since decades !!
Most locals think its NON fiction !

Not even talking about all those "killing" video/computer games.....

[Jiggo]

41 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Oh, Bangkok is a dangerous place to live.

 

I used to live in Bangkok for 2 years way back in 2008-2009.

 

Then I relocated to Isaan province. The people over here are more open and more sincere.

 

Now I prefer a quiet life with my wife and children in the province.

 

The hustle and bustle of Bangkok is not what I want now.

Very interesting, but what has it to do with a sad occurrence in Bangkok.

 

[Bangkok Barry]

2 minutes ago, Robbkk said:

Everybody with a phone triggers the metal detectors. They are useless.

And so are the security guards. I once stood outside the very entrance where video today showed people streaming from, and watched as many people went in the exit doors to avoid the scanners or just because they could, and the guard did absolutely nothing. Not unlike the MRT security guards who shine a torch for a nano second at a closed bag. It's a culture thing, as most Thais do not like confrontation. Not exactly a great qualification for a security guard, is it,

[Neeranam]

50 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Oh, Bangkok is a dangerous place to live.

 

I used to live in Bangkok for 2 years way back in 2008-2009.

 

Then I relocated to Isaan province. The people over here are more open and more sincere.

 

Now I prefer a quiet life with my wife and children in the province.

 

The hustle and bustle of Bangkok is not what I want now.

I lived in Bangkok for 10 years, and longer in Isarn. Isarn is much more dangerous, IMHO. 

[Gaccha]

50 minutes ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

they literally have metal detectors at every entrance - how was he able to enter with a gun?!

You sometimes have to pass through them for malls and public transportation, but they long ago actually stopped checking in your bags (4 years ago?)  or checking clothes. Every time I go through it bleeps and I have never been stopped.

 

After this incident, they'll briefly improve security, and then after around 6 months it will lapse back to nothing. 

 

In any event, it's well known that "security theatre" (the performance and visibility of security for public consumption) doesn't actually work, and that the only effective measure is a very proactive system of recognising threats using CCTV and well trained anti-terror guards.

[bkk75]

54 minutes ago, FunkOz said:

How can someone be an Incel at 14, I do not think you know what the word actually means, no doubt you throw woke around as well without knowing what it means?

There's some video footage on twitter of the kid surrendering.

Reminder you are posting on TVF. We are all expert keyboard warriors. You have too high expectations of us 555.

[Peterphuket]

Wow, look like the Netherlands, an aspiring doctor killed 3 people last Thursday, private and at a university hospital.

[bkk75]

51 minutes ago, NemoH said:

Heard the shooter was inspired by the US mass shooter - the one in army fatigues that carried a sub machine gun .. can’t remember which one but that is why the shooter also dressed in army fatigues. Mental problem 

Perfect. It’s all the bad foreigner’s influence. Ban USA social media.

[metisdead]

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[The Theory]

1 hour ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

metal detectors at every entrance

Yes of course, but they are all off. No guards on duty. 

[kennw]

1 hour ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Exactly what I was thinking - they literally have metal detectors at every entrance - how was he able to enter with a gun?!

Walk thru any of the metal detectors at these shopping malls they often beep but no action taken. they are there apparently for show. Have never been stopped my self even though may have had metal objects "cans etc". Expect a symbolic increase in checks in the future but will fade out soon as usual here.  

[Homburg]

1 hour ago, FruitPudding said:

WHY??

15 minutes of (social media) fame?

[steven100]

25 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I lived in Bangkok for 10 years, and longer in Isarn. Isarn is much more dangerous, IMHO. 

yes agree ....  and my 7-11 is far more dangerous especially around 5.00pm when alot of nut jobs walk in.

[SteveSamui6262]

So much for a near-term influx of Chinese tourists.

[oslooskar]

1 hour ago, observer90210 said:

Thank god it was not a foreigner....

As an American, I always find myself boiling over and wanting to throw a smashing right to the chops of any American who gets out of line here. After all, the bad behavior of one American can cause others to be unfairly judged.

[tgw]

24 minutes ago, The Theory said:

Yes of course, but they are all off. No guards on duty. 

nono.

many do beep when passing through. nobody checks though.

[Nick Carter icp]

4 minutes ago, oslooskar said:

As an American, I always find myself boiling over and wanting to throw a smashing right to the chops of any American who gets out of line here. After all, the bad behavior of one American can cause others to be unfairly judged.

You are a foreigner in Thailand , we all look the same to them 

[steven100]

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

So sad for all involved. R.I.P

 

What drives a 14 year old kid to do this??

To throw away your life and your freedom for the foreseeable future especially at such a young age. ????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

anger ... resentment ... family problems perhaps ... bullied ...   could be any one of these or a combination.   imo

[sammieuk1]

A 14 year old with a Glock acting out gaming on real people by the look of it ????Rip 

[John Drake]

CNN reported that one of those killed was a Chinese citizen. I can see the travel bookings from china being cancelled already.

[NorthernRyland]

Wife is watching the Thai news right now and they said the shooter was behaving like another country which is known for these kinds of acts. I wonder which one that may be... ????

[Nick Carter icp]

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

Wife is watching the Thai news right now and they said the shooter was behaving like another country which is known for these kinds of acts. I wonder which one that may be... ????

She probably means American ,because he was wearing a hat with the USA flag on it 

[bradiston]

People killed in shooting were Chinese and Burmese - police. Just what this madhouse needed.

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, Irish star said:

I was sitting in Terminal in Korat a few years ago , Deadly it was 

I live about 70 km from the site of the Kindergarten massacre by an ex Police in Nong Bualamphu province.

Killed more then 20 children around age 3.

[NorthernRyland]

3 minutes ago, bradiston said:

People killed in shooting were Chinese and Burmese - police. Just what this madhouse needed.

interesting I wonder if it was ethnically motivated.

[eastlight]

2 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Thank god it was not a foreigner....

Exactly my thoughts when the school shooting occured a few months ago.

[Neeranam]

40 minutes ago, oslooskar said:

After all, the bad behavior of one American can cause others to be unfairly judged.

I guess you don't include US Presidents!